The Alliance presents at COP 29 in Azerbaijan

In November, Rita Jain, co-founding member of the Tenàgàdino Alliance attended COP 29, the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. The conference concluded on 24 November with an agreement calling on developed countries to deliver at least $300 billion per year to developing countries by 2035 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and safeguard populations from the worsening impacts of climate change.

“I had hoped for a more ambitious outcome – on both finance and mitigation – to meet the great challenge we face,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his statement on COP29. “But this agreement provides a base on which to build.”

Over 50,000 people from around the world, activists, lobbyists, business, NGOs, government ministers, and more attended the conference. There were hundreds of events and discussions to join, either with country pavilions, themes or negotiations.

Rita presented Protecting Our Rivers Through Education at the Canadian Pavilion. You can see and hear her presentation on our Facebook page. Rita’s COP 29 highlights:

1) Global Indigenous organization addressing COP presidency

2) Creative protestors

3) Youth addressing Canadian chief negotiators

After returning from the conference, Rita shared her experience in an informal meeting with community residents at a local cafe.

Astrid Forero, lawyer, CES Environmental Solutions and partner, l’Observatoire International des Droits de la Nature, and Rita Jain, co-founding member Tenagadino Alliance.